Director of Strategic Data and Evaluation

About the Role:

The Director of Strategic Data and Evaluation provides administrative direction to formative and summative evaluation studies regarding the effectiveness of the instructional programs and educational projects from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives.

Responsibilities:

• Directs the reviews of professional literature on educational research and reports the results of studies of evaluative data and research to District leaders.
• Supervises the planning, design, and completion of District formative and summative program evaluations and U.S. Department of Education-mandated program evaluations.
• Directs and guides schools and offices in the establishment and the development of processes for conducting local evaluations tailored to their evaluation needs.
• Works with senior District staff to identify evaluation needs and identifies and coordinates the methods, processes, and analysis, and implementation of research studies conducted within the District.
• Liaises with analytic partners and external research organizations who contract with the District to conduct research and evaluations to ensure the individually identifiable data and privacy policies are followed and to determine the potential incorporation of research findings into District programs.
• Liaises with various District departments in relation to ongoing and developing evaluation studies of various programs and the generation of reports to the State and federal agencies.
• Prepares Board reports of program evaluation findings.
• Develops and controls the Branch’s budget, supervises the staff, and evaluates the Branch’s operational needs.

Qualifications:

Five years of successful full-time professional experience including supervisory or management experience in a research and/or educational setting. Management experience in a large public school system or institution of higher learning in the field of research, management or evaluation is highly preferable.

Education:

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a graduate degree in educational research or related field and at least twelve semester units or equivalent in test and measurements, statistics, or research methods. An Ed.D or Ph.D degree is highly preferable.

Special:

A valid California driver license and the availability of private transportation, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation

Salary: $121,900-$151,000 annually

Benefits:

• Paid medical/dental/vision insurance premiums for employee and eligible dependents
• Eligible for membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS)
• 24 days each year
• 12 paid holidays
• A generous sick time policy/hours
• Plus more!